Building cost pressures close in on 2-year high

Shane Garrett, chief economist at MBA, pointed out that the cost to build a new house saw a 1.2% increase during the ...

Industry warns building houses in Australia slower than it was a decade ago, construction targets missed

Australia will fail to meet its housing targets if skills shortages and regulatory barriers are not addressed.
ArchitectureAU

Australia’s reduction roadmap calls for a 99 percent cut in new housing emissions

Dan Hill and Gerard Reinmuth discuss the launch of the Australian Reduction Roadmap – a pathway of carbon emissions reduction ...

Matt and Kate built an earthship house with recycled bottles and the help of strangers

Kate and Matt knew they had to do things differently if they ever wanted to live in their dream home. Not only did they swap ...
The Conversation

Shuttered car factories in Australia could be repurposed to make houses faster and cheaper

Dr. Ehsan Noroozinejad has received funding from both national and international organisations to support research addressing housing and climate crises. His most recent funding comes from the James ...
The Conversation

Nothing new under the sun: Australia’s long history of missed chances to build sustainable homes

Lyrian Daniel receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI).